Pratibha Patil was sworn in as India’s first female president.
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Lance Armstrong won Tour de France for the 7th consecutive run.
The first baby was born after being conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF).
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Verizon bought Yahoo for $4.8 billion in cash.
The UK had its hottest day on record.
